If you are passionate about literature, love reading or just want somewhere to go to escape from the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, Shakespeare and Company is definitely the place to go. It brings a little bit of a home comfort to Paris for us Anglophones and becomes a place of sanctuary for those of us who need it.
Originally founded by Sylvia Beach in 1919, this Parisian bookstore closed its Odéon location during WWII Read More
This is the time of year for fresh wild mushrooms in Paris. The marchés have mounds of fresh mushrooms for sale. The best ones are girolles (what Americans call chantrelles) and cepes — big, meaty mushrooms the size of baseballs. Read More
On November 21, Parisians and the world celebrate the arrival of 2013′s Beaujolais by uncorking the season’s fresh and juicy crop. Restaurants, cafes, bars and brasseries all share in the celebration.
Some of our favorite places to join in the celebration include Willie’s Wine Bar, Gallopin, Le Select, Au Pied de Cochon and La Chaumette. Read More
Halloween remains a novelty in Paris. Except for chocolate shops, few stores decorate for the holiday. Pumpkins are for eating, not carving Jack-O-Lanterns, though if you don’t mind spending 15 or so Euros for a medium-sized pumpkin (gigantic by French standards), you can find some pumpkins at the marché or in some pumpkin patches out in the farmlands near Versailles. Gobs of candy bags are not to be seen lining store shelves, and there is no trick or treating as you need the security code to get into an apartment building (so you must plan ahead and know who you are visiting). Read More
From October 30 to November 3, this premier chocolate festival at Port de Versailles should not be missed by anyone who loves chocolate. All of the prestigious chocolatiers will be at this event, and a kids workshop and exhibition is held everyday from 11 am-7 pm.
Special events include from the finest chocolatiers in Paris and the world. Activities include a chocolate bookshop, workshops for children (11-7 every day), free pasty workshops, and chocolate demonstrations from some of the world’s best chocolatiers.
More information can be found here.
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Thanksgiving in Paris